National League Roundup: Expos cruise in Puerto Rico
Montreal takes 10-0 triumph against New York
San Juan, Puerto Rico ? The Montreal Expos warmed to Puerto Rico real fast.
Brad Wilkerson and Brian Schneider homered off David Cone, and Tomo Ohka allowed one hit in eight innings as Los Expos rolled past the New York Mets, 10-0, Friday night in the first of 22 Montreal home games in San Juan.
Schneider put the Expos ahead with a two-run shot in the third, and Wilkerson capped the seven-run inning with his first career grand slam. Local hero Jose Vidro added a two-run homer off Graeme Lloyd in the eighth.
“It was perfect,” said Vidro, who fought back tears as he rounded the bases. “If it’s going to be like that for the 22 games that we’re going to be here, it’s welcome.”
New York had just two hits: Cliff Floyd’s broken-bat single in the fourth inning and Roger Cedeno’s infield single on a topper in front of the plate in the ninth.
“We didn’t waste anything for tomorrow, that’s for sure,” manager Art Howe said.
Beisbol, island style, began with a crowd of 17,906 in Hiram Bithorn Stadium, which was expanded to 20,000 seats. It was larger than the attendance for all but eight Expos games last year at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, which holds 46,000.
Giants 3, Dodgers 2
San Francisco — Barry Bonds hit his 617th career homer and Andres Galarraga had two RBIs as San Francisco matched the best start in franchise history by beating Los Angeles. The Giants began the season 10-1 for the fourth time in their history and first since moving to San Francisco 45 years ago. They also won 10 of their first 11 games in 1918, 1932 and 1938 when they were in New York.
Brewers 11, D’backs 7
Phoenix — Randy Johnson allowed 10 runs in 42¼3 innings in one of the worst starts of his career as Milwaukee beat Arizona. Geoff Jenkins went a career-best 5-for-5.

Fans cheer as the players line up for the opening game of the weekend series between the Expos and Mets. Montreal defeated New York, 10-0, Friday night in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Pirates 3, Cubs 2
Chicago — Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-3 with an RBI single in the first inning to help Jeff D’Amico get his first win of the season as Pittsburgh beat Chicago. The Pirates scored a run in three of the four first innings and D’Amico and four relievers made the lead hold up. Pittsburgh (7-3) is off to its best start since also winning seven of 10 to begin the 1993 season.
Marlins 7, Braves 4
Miami — Derrek Lee hit his 100th home run, pitcher Brad Penny connected for his first and Florida won its third game in a row. Chipper Jones hit his second homer of the season for the Braves, who have been outscored 60-12.
Reds 7, Phillies 6
Cincinnati — Austin Kearns’ two-run homer off Jose Mesa with one out in the ninth inning gave Cincinnati its first dramatic win in its new ballpark. The Reds blew a 5-1 lead when shortstop Felipe Lopez threw away a grounder, allowing the Phillies to tie it with a four-run rally in the eighth. Placido Polanco’s leadoff homer in the ninth off Gabe White gave Philadelphia its first lead.
Astros 3, Cardinals 2
Houston — Jeff Kent hit a two-run homer off Matt Morris with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Houston a victory against St. Louis. Kent’s second homer of the season ruined a splendid pitching performance by Morris (0-1), who retired 17 of 18 batters before Lance Berkman’s two-out infield single in the ninth. Kent then sent a 3-1 pitch over the left-center field fence to give Houston a thrilling win in the opener of a three-game series.
Padres 6, Rockies 4
San Diego — Brian Lawrence pitched six strong innings and hit his first career home run, leading San Diego past Colorado. Gary Bennett went 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs for the Padres.

